Liqtrid-metee



W. BOWDEN.

LIQUID METER.

APPLICATloN FILED JUNE 5. |917.

anh/ x Patented Aug. 5, 1919.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

Inventor W. Bow/DEN.

LIQUID METER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 5. IBI?.

19312,()95l Patented Aug. 5,1919.

'sub-ject of the King UNITED' srATns rawnnr onirica.'

lWJILLMJM BUWMEN, Uli" lllldlll'lrllillll'llllt, ENGLAND.

v The object of the-invention is to provide a simple and reliable meter. Embodiments ol the invention are. applicable for metering liquids generally and are especially applicable for registering the consumptionot liquid by internal combustion engmes..

y Une embodiment of the invention applicable for metering the liquid luel consumed by an internalcombustion engine is illustrated in `the accompanying drawings and from the following description thereof and the appended claims7 the inventionand its manner of operation will be fully under stood and furthery embodiments or modilica tions of the invention apparent.

@fthe drawings, Figures 1 and 2 are cen- ..tral vertical sections of the meter .at right v.tangles to eachother. Fig. 2A is a part similar view to Fig. 2 illustrating a modifica tion ci -a detail. Fig. 3 is a plan ofthe meter and Fig. 4: is an underside plan of the top cover thereof. Fig. 5 is a diagram ol the electrical connections.

registering means which ll may employ.

Referring'to the drawings, l is a measuring chlamber, 2 a receiving chamber, 3 an inlet to the measuring chamber and l an -outlet therefrom to the receiying chamber 2 which is provided with adrawfoil outlet 2%,

to which the carbureteris connected...

Within the ymeasuring chamber l are needle-valves 5 and 6 for controlling the inislet 3 and outlet l respectively. l'll`he valves 5 and-6 are operatively connected by la rocku ing lever 7 pivoted at 8 to a lug 9 on the underside of the cover 10 of the' measuring chamber 1. The ends of the arms 7a and 7" of the rocking lever 7 are bifurcated and coact with and between collars 5a, 5* and 6, 6bon the stems of the valves 5 and 6 respectively in such manner that when valve 5 is raised and opened valve G is depressed and closed, and vice versa. The upper ends Specincation el Letters lfatent. npplmaun mail. .runen nur. anni ne. wenn.

Figs. 6 and 7 are' elevations at right angles to each-other oi' Patented Aug. i919..

of the stems of the valves 5 and 6 pass into 'tubular extensions 11 and l1a on `the cover 10 ol the measuring chamber l and are formed with, or connected to, the plungers or cores 12 and 13 oi solenoids Vlll and l5 arranged onthe extensions 11 and llEL ret spectively.

Within the measuring chamber l is an inner chamber lli the lower end ol which extends'into the receiving chamber 2 and in which is arranged a float casin `17 containing a `float lli. 'lhe Heat casing 17 is fitted at its upper land lower ends with plugs l9and 20 respectively,hol insulating material. The inlet 3 leads into the chamber lo 'and the latter also communicates with i the chamber l by holes 16a in its wallat the bottom ol the chamber l, and by notches lllEl in the upper plug 19 of vthe Heat casing li', which plug rits in the top ol the chamber 16. The Heat casing l?. communicates with the chamber 16 by holes 209 and notches 20b in the lower plug 20 ol the Heat casing, `which plug is of lesser external diameter than the internal diameter oi the chamber le. 'llhe Heat i8 has connected to it by a stem ,l8r which passes through a central Vhole in the lower phig 20, a switch member 2l, and it is guided in its movements by -stems 18 operating through holes in the Vupper plug 1.9.

'lhe lower plug 2O carries contacts 22,

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22a with which the switch member 2l is adapted to co-act as hereinafter explained. The contacts 22, 22a are connected by conrductors2, 23a to terminals 24, 24a lrespectively, on the cover 10.

'l`hej'cover l0 oi the measuring chamber l carries a second iloat casing 25 containing a. -loat 26 and iitted at its lower end with 1a plug 2l. rllhe casing25 communicates `with measuring cham-ber 1 by means of holes 27a and notches 271 in the plug 27, and by holes 252 in its wall immediately below the cover l0. rllhe float 26 carries, by a stem. 26a whic'h passes through a central hole in plug 27. a switch member 28, and plug 27 carries light spring contacts 29, 29 with which switch member 2S is adapted to co-act, as hereinafter explained, and which are connected by conductors 30, 30 (Fig. 5) to terminals 3l, 31a respectively, on ythe cover 10. The float 2G is guided in its move ments by stems 26" coactiug withholcs in a perforated disk 2h? in the upper part of the llb .veg

float casing The top of the float casingI lwindingsof the solenoids 14 and 15 are connected to the terminals 24 and 31a and the other terminal of the Abattery or other source of energy 35 is connected by a lead 37 and f' conductor 38 to the terminals 24u and' 31. Thus the circuit through solenoid 14 is from the battery or source 3,5, by lead 36, terminal 34, the winding of the solenoid, terminal 24, conductor 23, contact 22, switch member 21, contact 22, cond actor 23a, terminal 24, conductor 38 and lead 37 back to the battery Aterminal 3l, conductor 30, Icontact 29a,-

or source 35. The circuit through solenoid 15 is from the battery or source 35, lead 36, terminal 34, the winding of the solenoid,

switch member 28, contact 29, conductor 30, terminal31, conductor 38 and lead 37 back to the battery or source 35.

An electrically operated registering device of any known and appropriate construction is provided in one 'or other of the circuits for the purpose of registering the number of times the measuring chamber is filled or emptied. In the diagram of Fig. 5 a device 39 is indicated in the circuit of the solenoid 15 between terminal 31a and contact 29a, but it will be understood that the device may be arranged in any other position in the circuit or in the circuit of the solenoid 14.

A suitable indicating device 39 is lillustrated in Figs. 6 and 7 and comprises a counter 42 carried on shaft 43 on which` a e mounted aratchet wheel 44 andan arm 415, the wheel 44 being fixed on the shaft and the arm loose thereon. The arm 45 carries a pawl 46 which coperates with the ratchet wheel 44 and the free end of the arm carries the armature 47 of an electro-magnet 48 arranged in the circuit of the solenoid 15;

A ,spring 49 connected to a fiXed part 50 and the arm 45 normally retains the latter against a sto 51.

The operatlon of the apparatus is as follows.

Assuming both the measuring chamber 1 i and the receiving .chamber 2 to be empty, the

floats 18 and 26 will be in their lowest posltions, switch member 21..-...carried by float 18 will engage contacts 22, 22 and close the circuit through solenoid 14, while switchy member 28 carried by fioat 26 Will disengage contacts 29, 29a and open the circuit through solenoid 15. The energizing of solenoid 14 lifts plunger or core 12, thus raising valve 5 to open the inlet 3, and valve 5 by reason of its operative connection, by means of rocking lever 7, to valve 6 simultaneously depresses the latter to close outlet 4, as shown in Fig. 1. Liquid then flows via the inlet 3 which is connected to a suitable reservoir, into lneasuring chamber 1 and iuner chamber 16 and from the latter into float casing 17 lifting the float 18, which raises the switch member 21,v away from contacts 22, 22, thus breaking the circuit through solenoid 14. The air displaced by theentering liquid passes by way of the holes 27l and notches 27b in the plug 27 of the upper float casing 25 and the holes 25 in the wall of the latter into the casing, whence it flows past the valve 33 through the pipe 32 into the receiving chamber 2. Initially, the air displaced from the chamber 1 must be vented through the draw-ofi' outlet 2 of the chainber 2 and the carbureter. As thel liquid rises in the chamber 1 it passes by the holes 27a and notches 27 b into the float chamber 25 and lifts the float 26, which lifts the switch member 28 into contact with contacts 29, 29, thus closing the circuit through solenoid 15 and the registering device 39. On the closing of this circuit the magnet 48 is energized and` attracts its armature 47, thus actuating the arm 45 against the action of the spring 49 to operate the counter 42 and simultaneously plunger or core 13 is lifted to raise valve 6 to open outlet 4 and depress valve 5 to close inlet 3. The liquid in the chamber 1 then flows through the outlet 4 into the receiving chamber 2, the inlet of liquid to chamber 1 being meanwhile cut off' by the closing of the valve 5 and the air in chamber 2 being displaced through pipe 32, past valve 33 into casing 25 and thence into chamber 1. As the level of the liquid in chamber l falls, float 26 also falls and dis engages/switch member 28 from contacts 29, 29, thus opening the circuit through sole noid 15 and registering device 39 whereupon the arm 45 is returned by spring 49 to normal position. The small quantity of liquid contaifjd'fin' inner chamber 16above the level .,of the bottom of chamber 1 passes out through holes 16 and when all the liquid except that contained in the chamber 16 below the level of the bottom of chamber 1 has passed into chamber 2, float 18 falls and switch member 21 again engages contacts 22, 22 to close theicireuit through solenoid 14, when the valve 5 is-again opened and valve 6 closed and the cycle .of operation is repeated. The subsequent filling of cham ber l is controlled by thedisplacement of the air permitted by the drawing-off from receiving chamber 2 and the filling of chamber1 1s thus governed by the consumption by the engine.

If the drawing-off of liquid from rcceiv- I core 13 by pole 4Gb.

i naiaoet ing chamber 2 should cease while chamber 1 is fillin the air willbe compressed and stop the ow into chamberl. llf the drawving od' from receiving chamber 2 should dow thereto. If there should` be a failurein the circuit through solenoid 15` while measuring chamber 1 is filling, Heat 26 will continue to rise after switch member `28 has engaged contacts 29, 29EL and will lift valve D to open and close said inlet and outlet alter- 33 to closeair connection 32, and prevent liquid from 'passin through the air connection 32 toreceiving chamber 2. Failure' of the circuit through solenoid 14 Wo'uld'result in the inlet valve 5 remaining closed after being closed bythe opening of outlet valve 6.

1n order to prevent the valves 5 and 6 from being ad'eoted by vibration and `to retain them in the position into which they p are operated by either solenoid until they are next operated by the otherisolenoid, l provide al permanent magnet `ithe` pole pieces 40, 40h of which are fitted into `the tubular extensions 11, 1la whereon the solenoids 14C and 15 are arranged, respectively.v By this means, the valve 5 when raised by the energizing of solenoid 14 1s held raised by the attraction of plunger or core 12 by pole 40a until solenoid 15 is energized to lift valve 6 when the latter is then held raised by .the attraction of plunger or When it is not desired that the total quantity of liquid delivered or consumed should be registered, but only that measured quantities of liquid should bedelivered, the regi istering device 39 is dispensed with.

independent thereof.

lnste'ad of the air being displaced through pipe 32 from the measuring chamber 1 into the receiving chamber 2 and vice versa, during the filling of the chambers, there may, as shown in Fi.."2A, be providedi' at the highest part of't epipe 32, a hole 41 which serves asa common vent for-the displacement of the air from `the chambers 1, and 2 during the alternate filling' thereof, and for the inlet of air to the chambers during the emptying thereof. With the vent 411 the filling of measuring chamber 1 will not be governed by the emptying or drawing off from receiving chamber 2, but will be What l claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel commimica-ting with said measuring vessel by means of said outlet when open and provided With a draw-off outlet, .Valves adapted to open and close said inlet and outlet alteri tit nately, means for operating said valves, means for automatically controlling said valve-operating means to render same operative. when the measuring vessel is filled and emptied," and means for venting said vessels during the filling and emptying thereof.

y 2. A liquid meter comprising in combination,;a measuringvessel provided with an inletand an outlet, a receiving vessel com-` municating with said measuring vessel by means of said'outlet when open and provided with a draw-ofi outlet, valves adapted nately, means for operating said valves,

"means fory automatically controlling 'said valve-operating means to render same operative when the measuring yessel is filled and emptied, means for venting said vessels during the filling and emptying there-` of7 and means for registering the filling or emptying of said measuring vessel.

3. A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided witlian inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel by means of said outlet when open and provided with a draw-off outlet, valves adapt ed to open and close said inlet andoutlet alternately, operative means connecting said valves whereby when one 1s opened the lother is closed, solenoids for operating said for venting said vessels during the filling and emptying thereof.

4L. A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating `with said measuring vessel by means ofsaid outlet when open and provided with a draw-off outlet, valves adapted to openand close saildinlet and outlet alternately, operative means connecting said valves whereby when one is opened the other is closed, solenoids for operating said valves, i electrical circuits including said solenoids, means for automatically closing the circuits through said solenoids alternately so that the inlet valve is `closed and the outlet valve is opened when the measuring vessel is filled and the outlet valve is closed and the inlet valve is opened when the measuring vessel is emptied, means for venting said vessels duringtlie filling and i emptying thereotnnd an electrical registering device in the circuit `of `one of said' solenoids for registering the filling oi' emptying of said measuring vessel.

; A- liquid meter comprising in combinaj valves, electrical'circuits including said solen oids, plungers or cores connected to said valves and coperative with said solenoids, ioats in said measuring vesselland adapted to rise and fall with the level of the liquid therein, .switch members operated by .said

floats to close and open the circuits through lsaid `solenoids alternately so that the inlet valve. is closed and' the outlet valve is opened when themeasuring vessel is filled and the outlet valve is closed and the inlet valve is opened when the measuring vessel is emptied, and means for venting said vessels during thev filling and emptying thereof.

'6'. `A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and-an outlet, a receiving vessel commuis closed and the outletv valve is opened when f nicating. .with said measuring vessel by means of said outlet when open and provided with a Idraw-off outlet, valves adapted to,- open and close. 'saidjinlet'and outlet alternately, operative .means connecting said valves whereby when one opened the other lis closed, solenoidsfor operating said valves,

plungers or cores connected to said` valves,

electrical circuits. including said solenoids,

and 'coperative with said solenoids, ioats in z saidmeasuringvessel `and adapted to rise 'and fall with the'jlevel ofthe liquid therein,-

switch. members operated by'said vfloats to solenoids alternately se 'that the inlet valve the measuring vessel lis `filled and the outlet valve is closed and the inletvalve is opened' when the measuring vessel is emptied, means for ventin and emptying thereof, .and electrical registering device in the circuitof one of said solenoids for registering the lling or empty ing of said measuring vessel.l

A liquid meter comprising in comloination, a measuring vesselprovided with an inlet and anoutlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel by means of .said outlet when open and provided with a drawfoii outlet, valves adapted l to open and close said inlet and outletalternately, a pivoted rocking lever connecting said valves whereby when one is opened the other is closed, solenoids,for operating said valves, electrical circuits including said solenoids, plungers or cores connected to said valves and coperative with said solenoids,'

an upper iioat in said measuring vessel other is closed, solenoids for operatin said` vessels during the fillingadapted to be raised by the liquid when said vessel is filled, a switch member operated by said float when raised to close the circuit through the solenoid cooperative with the outlet valve'to, energize said solenoid which then actuates its coperative plunger or core to open the outlet valve and. close the inlet valve, a lower float in said measuring vessel .outlet valve, and means -for venting said vessels during the filling and emptying thereof.

8. A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel by ymeans of said outlet when open and provided with al draw-off outlet, valves adapted to open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, a pivoted rocking lever connecting said valves whereby when one is opened the said valves, electrical circuits including sai solenoids, plungers or cores connected to said valves and coperativewith said solenoids,

an upper float in said measuring vessel adapted to be raised by the liquid when said vessel is filled, a switch member operated by ,said float when raised to close the circuit through the vsolenoid cooperative with the outlet valve to energize saidsolenoid which then actu'ates its coperative plunger or core v`to openthe outlet valve and close the inlet 'close and open .the circuits through said valve, a lower float in said ,measuring vessel adapted to be raised by. the liquid therevinfandto fall when theliquidfpasses into the receiving vessel,a y's wit e h member operated `.by saidlower float when it falls to close the circuit through the solenoid'coperative with the inlet valvejto energize said solenoid which'then actuales its coperative plunger vor core to open the inlet valve and close the outlet valve, means for venting said vessels during the filling and empt ing thereof, and an electrical registering evice in circuit with one .of said solenoids for registering the filling or emptying of said measuring vessel.

erative when the measuring vessel is filled lill imanes and emptied, means for venting" said vessels during the filling and emptying: thereof, and means for closing the vent to said measuring vessel in the event of failure of said valveoperating means When said measuring vessel is filled. l

l0. A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel by means of sald outlet when open` and provided with a draw-off outlet, valves adaptedI to open and close saidinlet and outlet alternately, means -for operating said valves,

means for automatically .controlling saidy valve-operating means to render same operative when the measuring vessel is filled and emptied, means for venting said vessels .means of said outlet when open and provided dii with a draw-off outlet, valves adapted to openI and close said inlet and outlet alternately, a lpivoted rocking lever connecting said valves whereby Whenrone is opened the other is closed, solenoids for operating said valves, electricalcircuits including said solenoids, plungers or cores connected -to said valves and cope'rative with said solenoids,

an upper float in said measuring lvessel adapted to be raised by the liquid when said vessel is filled, a switch member operated by said float when raised to close the circuit through the solenoid coperative with the outlet valve to energize said solenoid which then actuates its cooperative plunger or core to open the outlet valve and close the inletvalve, a lower float in said measur- .ing vessel adapted to be raised by the ,liquid therein and to fall when theliquid passes into the receiving vessel, a switch member operated by said lower float when it talle' to close the circuit through the solenoid cooperative With the inlet valve to energize said solenoid which then actua-tes its cooperative plunger or core to open the inlet valve and close the outlet valve, means for venting said vessels during the filling' and emptying thereof, and a valve adapted to be operated by said upper float to close the vent to said measuring vessel in the event of lfailure of the circuit of the solenoid co operative with the outlet valve when said measuring vessel is filled. t

12. A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel comllllll `municatiirr with said measuring vessel by means oi` said outlet when open and provided with a draw-off outlet, valves adapted to open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, a pivoted rocking lever connecting' said valves `whereby when one is opened the other is closed, solenoii s for ope ating said valves, electrical circuits including said solenoids,lplungers or cores connected to said valves and cooperative with `said solenoids.,

`an upper float in said measuring vessel adapted to be raised by the liquid when said vessel is filled, a. switch member operated by said float when raised to closelthe circuit through the solenoid coperative with the outlet valve to energize said solenoid which then actuates its eoperative plunger oricore to open the outlet valve and close the inlet valve, a lower float in said `measuringr vessel adapted to be raised by the liquid therein and to fall when the liquid passes into the receiving vessel, a switch member operated by said lower float when it falls to close the circuit through the solenoid Coperative with the` inlet valve to energize said solenoid `which then actuates itscoperative plunger or core to open the inlet valve and close the outlet valve, means for venting,r said vessels tl ti till during the filling and emptying thereof, and

a valve adapted to be operated by said upper float to close the vent to said measuringr vessel in the event of failure of the circuit ot the solenoid cooperative with the outlet valve when said measuring vessel is filled, and an electrical registering?,l device in circuit with one of said soleno-ids for registering the lilling or emptying ot said measuring vessel.

13. A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving 'vessel 'communicating `with said measuring, vessel by means oi' said outlet when open and provided vvith a draw-off outlet, valves adapted to open and close said inlet and outletalternat/ely, means for operating said val-ves, means `for automatically controlling.,V said valve-operating means to render same effective when said measuring' vessel is filled and emptied, means for `retaining; said valves' when operated until they are again operated, and meansfor ventingr said vessels during; the Filling,r and emptying thereof.

` llhA liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel by means of said outlet when open and provided With a draw-oil outlet, valves adapted to open and elo/se said inlet and outlet alten `nately, means for operatingJ said valves,

means for automatically controlling said valve-operating means to render same effec `tive when said measuring vessel is filled and ltllll ldti lllll lili lati

means for ventingsaid vessels during the filling and emptying thereof, and means for registering the filling or emptying of said measuring vessel.

l5, A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet., a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel by means of said outlet when open and provided With a draw-ofi' outlet, valves adapted te open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, means for operating said valves, means for automatically controlling said valve-operating means to rende-'r same effective when said measuring vessel is filled and emptied, means for retaining said valves when operated until they are again operated, means for venting said vessels during the filling and emptying thereof, and means for closing the vent to said measuring vessel in the event of the failure of said valve-operating means when said measuringv vessel is filled.

16. A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vesseliprovided With an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measurmg vessel by -means of said outlet'when open and provided vvith a draw-ofi' outlet, valves adapted.

to open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, means for operating said valves, means for automatically controlling said valve-operating means to render same effective whensaid measuring vessel is filled and emptied,.means for retaining said valves `when operated until they are again operated,

means for venting said vessels during the filling and emptying thereof, meansforclesing the vent to said measuring vessel in the event of the failure of said valve-operating means when said measuring vessel is filled, and means for registering the filling or emptying of said measuring vessel.

17. A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, la receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel by means of said outlet'when open and provided with a. draw-off outlet, valves adapted to open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, a pivoted rocking lever connecting said valves whereby when one is opened the other is closed, solenoids for operating said valves, electrical Ycircuits including Isaid solenoids, plungers or cores connected to said valves and cooperative with said solenoids, an upper float in said measuring vessel adapted to be raised by the liquid when said vessel is filled, a switch member operated by said float when raised to close the circuit threugh the solenoid cooperative 'with the outlet valve to energize said solenoid which then actuates its coperative plunger or core to open the outlet valve and close the. inlet valve, a lower fioat in said measuring vessel adapted to be raised by the liquid therein and to fall when the liquid passes into the receiving veel', a switch member operated by said lower float when it falls to close the circuit through the solenoid cooperative vvith the inlet valve to energize said solenoid which then aetuates its cooperative plunger or core to open the inlet valve and close the outlet valve, a permanent magnet having its poles operative with said plungers or cores to temporarily retain said valves in their operative positions, means for venting said vessels during the filling and emptying thereof, and a valve adapted to be operated by said upper fioat to close the vent to said measuring vessel in the event of failure of the circuit of the solenoid cooperative with the outlet valve when said measuring vessel is filled, and anv electrical registering device in circuit with one o f said solenoids for registering the filling 0r emptying of said measuring vessel.

' 18. A liquid meter comprisingin combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel by means of said outlet when open and provided vvith a draw-ofi' outlet, valves adapted to open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, means for operating said valves, means for automatically controlling said valve-operating means to render same operative When the measuring vessel is filled and emptied` and an air connection between said vessels for the displacement of the air there in from one vessel to the other alternately.

19. A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a. receiving vessel com? municating with said measuring vessel by means of said outlet when open and provided ivith a draw-off outlet, valves adapted to'open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, means for operating said valves, means for automatically controlling Said valve-operating means to render same operative when the measuring vessel is filled and emptied, an air connection between said vessels for the displacement! of the air therein..

from one vessel to the other alternately, and means for registering the filling or emptying of said measuring vessel.

20. A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel by means of said outlet when open and provided with a draw-ott outlet, valves adapted to open and close said inlet, and outlet alternately. operative means connecting said valves whereby when oneI is opened the other is closed. solenoids lfor operating said valves, electrical circuits including said enlaces connection. between said measuring and re ceiving vessels for the displacement of the air therein :from one vessel to the other al ternately.

21. A liquid meter comprising lin combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel by means of said outlet vwhen open and provided with a draw-off outlet, valves adapted to open and close said'inletand outlet alternately, operative means connecting said valves whereby when one is opened the other is closed, solenoids for operating said valves, electrical circuits including said solenoids. means for automaticallyl closing the circuits through said solenoids alternately so that the inlet valve is closed and the outlet valve is opened when the measuring vessel is filled and the outlet valve is closed and the inlet valve is opened when the measuring vessel is emptied, an air connection between said measuring and receiving vessels for the displacement of the air therein from one vessel to the other al-- terl'iately,v and an electrical registering device in the circuit of one of said solenoids tor registering the filling or emptying of said measuring vessel.

22; it liquid lmeter comprising in' combii nation, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel com-v municating with said measuring vessel by means of said outlet when open and provided with a draw-ofi outlet, valves adapted to open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, operativ-'e means connecting said valves whereby when one 1s opened the other `is closed, solenoid-'s for operating said valves,

electrical circuits including said .solenoidsE i plungers or cores connected to said ,valves and coperative with said solenoids, floats in said measuring vessel and adapted to rise-and fall with the level ofthe liquid therein, switch members operated by said floats to close and open the circuits through said solenoids alternately so that the. inlet valve is closed and the outlet valve is opened a when the measuring vessel is filled and the outlet valve is closed and the inlet valve is opened when the measuring vessel is emptied, and an air connection between said measuring and receiving vessels forthe dis placement of the air therein from one vessel to the other alternately.

A liquid meter comprisingV in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel by means ol: said outlet when open and pro-` vided with a draw-oli` outlet,`valves adapted to open and close said inlet andoutlet alternately, operative means connecting said valves wl'ierehy when one is opened the other is closed, solenoids tor operating said valves, electrical circuits including said solenoids, plungers or cores connected to said 4valves and coperative with said solenoids,

floats insaid measuring vessel and adapted to rise and 'fall with the level ot the liquid therein, switch members operated by said floats to close and open the circuits through said solenoids alternately so that the inlet valve is closed and the outlet valve is opened whenthe measuring vessel is filled and the outlet vvalve is closed and the inlet valve is opened when the vmeasuring vessel. is emptied, an air connection between said measuring and receiving vessels for the displacement ot' the air therein from one vessel to the other alternately, and an electrical registering device in the circuit of one ol said solenoids for registeringthe filling or emptying of `said measuring vessel.

24C. A liquid meter comprisingin combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel hy means oit said `outlet when open and pro videdl with a draw-off outlet, valves adapted toopen and close said inlet and. outletalteiqnately a pivoted rocking levei` connecting said valves whereby when one is opened the other-:is closed, solenoids for operating said valves, electrical circuits including said sole noids, plungers or `cores connected to said valves and coperative with said solenoids, an upper float in said measuring vessel adapted to be raised by the liquid when said vessel is filled, a switch member operated h3? said float when raised to close the circuit through the solenoid coperative with the outlet valve to` energize said solenoid which.

to open the outlet valve and close the inlet valve, ar lower doat insaid measuring vessel adapted to be raised hy the liquid therein and to t'all" when the liquid passes into the receivingv vessel, a switclimember operated hy said lower float when it tails to close the circuit through the solenoid cooperative with the inlet valve to energize said solenoid which then actuates its coperative plunger or core to open the inlet valve and close the outlet valve, and an air connection between said measiiuing and receiving vessels for the displaceu'ient ot' the air therein from one vessel to the other alternately. p

lli liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel conilill ldli

municating with said measuring vessel by means of-sa-id outlet when open and provided with a draw-off outlet, valves adapted to open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, a pivoted rocking lever connecting said valves whereby when one is opened the other ,is closed, solenoids for operating said valves, electrical circuits including said solenoids, plungers or cores connected to said valves andcopera-tive with said solenoids,

an upper float in',y said-measuring vessel adapted to be raised by the liquid when said vessel is filled, a switch member operated by `said float 'when raised to close'the circuit lthrough the solenoid coperative with the outlet valve to energize said solenoid which then actuates its coperative plunger or core to open the outlet valVe'and close the inlet valve, Va lower float in said measuring vessel adaptedto be raised by theliquid therein and to fall when the liquid passes into the vreceivingv vessel, a switch member operated by said lower lioat when it falls to close the circuit through the solenoid coperative with .the inlet valve to energize said solenoid l which thenl aetuates its coperative plunger or core to open the inlet valve and4 close the outlet valve, and. an air connection between said measuring and receiving vessels for the displacement'of the air therein from one vessel tothe other alternately, and an electrical register-ing device in circuitJ with one of said solenoids for registering the filling e or emptying of said measuring vessel. ka

nation, a measuring lvessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel com- 126. A` liquid meter comprising in combiv municating withV said measuring vessel by .means of said outletwhen open and 27. A liquid meter comprising in combi-l nation, a measuring `vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel by means of'said outlet when open and provided with a draw-ofi' outlet, valves adapted to open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, means for operating said valves, means for automatically controlling said valve-operating means to render same operative when the measuring vessel is filled and emptied, an air connection between said vessels for the displacement of the air therein from one vessel to the other alternately, and means for closing said air connection in the event of failure of said valve-operating means Iwhen said measuring vessel is filled, and means for registering the filling or emptying of said measuring vessel` 28. A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an out-let, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel by means of said outlet when open and provided with a draw-ofi' outlet, valves adapted to open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, a pivoted rocking lever connecting said valves whereby when one is opened the other is closed, solenoids for operating said valves, electrical circuits including said solenoids, plungers or cores connected to said valves and coperative with said solenoids,

an upper lioat in said measuring vessel adapted to 'be raised by the liquid when said vessel 'is filled, a switch member operated by said oat when raised to close the circuit through the solenoid coperative with tlie'outlet valve to energize said solenoid which then actuates its coperative plunger or core to open the outlet valve and close the inlet valve, a lower fioat in said measuring vessel adapted to be raised by the liquid therein and to fall when the liquid passes into the receiving vessel, a switch member opera-ted by said. lower float when it falls to close the circuit through the solenoid cooperative with the inlet valve to energize .said solenoid which then actuates'its cooperative plunger or core to open the inlet valve and close the outlet valve, an air conyneetion between said measuring and receiving vessels for the displacement. of the air therein from one vessel to the other alternately, and a valve adapted to be operated by said upper float to close said air connection in the event of failure of the circuit ot the solenoid cooperative with the outlet valve when said measuring vessel is filled.

' 29. A liquid meter comprising in combination a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring Vessel by means of said outlet when open and provided with a draw-ofi' outlet, valves adapted to open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, a pivoted rocking lever connecting said valves whereby when one is opened the other is closed, solenoids for operating said valves, electrical circuits including said solenoids, plungers or cores connected to said valves and coperative with said solenoids, an upper fioat in said measuring vessel adapted to be raised by the liquid when said vessel is filled, a switch member operated by said float when raised to close the circuit through the solenoid coperative with the outlet valve to energize said solenoid which lll then actuates its coperative plunger or core to open the outlet valve and close the inlet valve, a lower Hoat in said measuring 'vessel adapted to be raised by the liquid therein and to fall when the liquid passes into the receiving vessel, a switch member operated by said lower float when it allsto close thecircuit through the solenoid cooperative with the inlet valve to energize said solenoid which then actuates its cooperative plunger or core to open the inlet `valve and close the outlet valve, an air connection between-said measuring and receiving vessels. for the displacement of the air therein from one vessel to the other alternately, and a valve adapted to he operatedby saidup-per float to close said air connection in the event of failure of the circuit of the solenoid cooperative with the outlet valve when said measuring vessel is illed, vand an electrical registering device in circuit with one of said `sole'noids for registering the filling or emp-tyingof said measuring vessel.

30. A liquid meter comprising in .combinar tion, a measuring vessel -provided with an I inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel com dll binat'ion, a measurin municating with said measuring vessel by means of said outlet when open and provided with a draw-oid' outlet, valves adapted' to open .and close said inlet and outlet laltercommunicatingwith said measuring vessel by `means ot said outlet when open and provided with a' draw-oil outlet, valves adapted to open and close said inlet vand'outletalter nately, means forv operating said valves,

means for automatically controlling saidv ,valve-operating means to render same efec tive when said measuring vessel is filled 'and emptied, means for retaining said valves i when operated until they are againoperated,

an air connection between said vessels for the displacement of the air `therein from one vessel to the other alternately, and means for registering the filling or empty ing of saidmeasuring vessel.

32. A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel V communicating with said measuring vessel by means of said outlet when open and provided with a draw-oil outlet, `valves adapted to open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, means for operating said valves, means for automatically controlling said valve-operating means to render saine effective when said measuring vessel is iilled and emptied, means for retaining said valves when operated until they are again operated, an air connection between said vessels for the displacement of the air therein from one vessel to the `other alternately, and y Ameans for closing saidair connection in the event of the failure of said valve-operating means when said measuring vessel 1s filled.

33. A liquid, meter comprising in comblnation, a measuring vessel provided with an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel by. means oit said outlet when open and provided witli adraw-oii" outlet, valves adapted to open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, means for operating said valves, means for automatically controlling said 'valveoperating means to render same e'ec tive when sald measuring vessel is filled and emptied, Vmeans for retaining said valves when operated until they are again operated, anair connection between said vessels for the displacement of the air therein from one vessel to the other alternately, means forclosing said air connection inthe event meansiorregistering the illingvor empty-` ing of said measuring vessel.

"of the failure of said valve-o erating means t i when lsaid measuring vesse .is-i'illed, and

' 34. A liquid meter comprising in combination, a measuring vessel provided with 'an inlet and an outlet, a receiving vessel communicating with said measuring vessel b means of said outlet when open and provided Vwith a draw-oli outlet, valves adapted to. open and close said inlet and outlet alternately, a pivotedrocking levereonnecting said valves whereby when one is opened the other isvclosed, solenoids for operating "saidyalves, electrical circuits including said solenoids, plungers or cores Mconnected to said valves and cooperative with said sole noids,'j an upper iloat in said measuring vessel adapted to be raised by the liquid when said vessel is lilled, a switch member the circuit through the solenoid cooperative with the ,outlet valve to energize said solenoid which then actuates its cooperative plunger or core to open the outlet valve and close the inlet valve, a lower float in said measuring vessel adapted to be raised by the liquid therein and to tall when the liquid passes into the receiving vessel, a switch member operated by said lower float when it falls to close the circuit through the solenoid cooperative with the inlet valve to energize 4said solenoid which then actuates its cooperative plungeror core -to open the inlet valve'and close'the outlet valve, a per.

loperated by said float when raised to close lll manent magnet having its poles operative with said' plungers or cores to temporarily retain said valves in their operative positions, an air connection between said measuring and receiving vessels for the displacement of the air therein from one vessel to the other-alternately, and a valveadapted to be operated by said upper float to close said air connection in the event of failure of the circuit of the solenoid cof'perative with the outlet valve when said measuring vessel is iilled, and an electrical registering device in circuit with one of said solenoids for registering the illing or emptying of said measuring vessel.

n Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

WILLIAM BOVVDEN. 

